- Course Code
- BI 1510
- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- Dr L Page
Pre-requisites
None.
Notes
The course is open to all students but is a compulsory course for any student with a degree intention in Conservation Biology, Wildlife Management, Forest Sciences and Forestry.
Overview
Lectures and workshops pertain to: Agriculture (purpose and aims, historical development of farming systems, land tenure and market systems, technical influences, limitations - land capability and biological limits, agricultural policies, selected farming systems and farm management); Forestry (nature and purpose of forestry, world forests and deforestation threats, forests and forest policy in Britain, silvicultural issues - regeneration, tending and protection of forests and global forestry issues); Land sustainability (current UK land-use data, sustainability, rural agencies and institutions, nature conservation and rural leisure - mostly policy).
Structure
Twelve-week course in second half-session. 3 one-hour lectures per week and a total of 15 hours of workshop/tutorial activity. Total contact hours: 36 lectures and 15 hours workshop/tutorial; in total, 51 hours.
Assessment
1st Attempt: One written exam (100%).
Resit: One written exam (100%).
Formative Assessment
Participation in workshops will promote self assessment on the part of students, regarding their own progress in appreciation of course content.
Feedback
Feedback will be given by staff to students regarding their participation in workshops and their appreciation of course content.